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L Takanashi

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“Aesthetic Investigator” based in NYC. @bof Correspondent. All views are my own. Bylines in Complex, The Cut, Gothamist, Fader, Pitchfork, Highsnobiety, etc.

Articles

  • 1 week ago | businessoffashion.com | L Takanashi

    In the race to become the next sneaker giant, Hoka’s pace is flagging while On shows no signs of slowing. The two European brands are regularly mentioned in the same breath as the challengers shaking up the running market and putting a scare in behemoths like Nike and Adidas. Hoka was born in the French Alps in 2009, On in the Swiss Alps in 2010.

  • 2 weeks ago | businessoffashion.com | L Takanashi

    Boris Bidjan Saberi, the brand known for its sophisticated menswear silhouettes informed by subcultural codes and artisanal production, is ceasing operations. The company confirmed in a statement to The Business of Fashion that it will close by the end of July. News of the label’s shuttering was first revealed in a letter sent out to retail partners that was shared by blogs such as StyleZeitgeist on Thursday.

  • 2 weeks ago | businessoffashion.com | L Takanashi

    Last week, Dick’s Sporting Goods made a $2.4 billion bet on Foot Locker that will affect every major player in the sneaker industry. With the acquisition, Dick’s is buying a sneaker-retailing leader with nearly $8 billion in annual sales, locations at malls across the US and a strong — if faded — presence in sneaker culture.

  • 2 weeks ago | businessoffashion.com | L Takanashi |Sheena Butler Young |Brian Baskin

    Listen to and follow ‘The Debrief’: Apple Podcasts|Spotify|OvercastAs inflation bites and politics polarise, the fashion industry in 2025 is facing unprecedented pressure to hold onto its customers. Brands are looking to community as a deeper and more emotional form of engagement. But building true community takes more than buzzwords.

  • 2 weeks ago | pitchfork.com | L Takanashi

    When it comes to being the drippiest brand an ascendant rapper could wear, nothing beats Chrome Hearts right now. And out of all the Chrome Hearts pieces MIKE could have purchased for a courtside fit at a recent Knicks game, he chose a pair of understated eyeglasses for $2000. It was a fittingly chill pick-up from a luxury label known for flashy silver jewelry and jeans that vibe more with Playboi Carti.

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